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Black History Month: 5 Trailblazing Lawyers

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District Court for the Southern District of New York in 1966, Constance Baker Motley was the first African-American woman to join the federal judiciary. Leading up to her appointment, Motley maintained an impressive track record for cases argued before the Supreme Court. She died in 2007 (ABA Journal). Board of Education (US.

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